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#965 of 1,288 schools in LA

Breaux Bridge Junior High School

Middle School · St. Martin Parish · Breaux Bridge, LA

A St. Martin Parish middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 Martin Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

  • Math 15% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,528
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Breaux Bridge Junior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Breaux Bridge Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,290/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,342

Median home value

$151,600

Median rent

$938/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

77.5%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70517; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Louisiana Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–102.7 mi66Compare →
Cecilia Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available612Compare →
Parks Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.64–8Not available284Compare →
St. Martinville Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–8Not available319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Martin Parish

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#13 of 15
District spending per student
$13,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Breaux Bridge Junior High School is listed in St. Martin Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Breaux Bridge Junior High School

Breaux Bridge Junior High School is a public middle school in Breaux Bridge, LA, part of St. Martin Parish, serving approximately 353 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Breaux Bridge Junior High School

What grades does Breaux Bridge Junior High School serve?

Breaux Bridge Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Breaux Bridge Junior High School?

Breaux Bridge Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Breaux Bridge Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Breaux Bridge Junior High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Breaux Bridge Junior High School rank in LA?

Breaux Bridge Junior High School ranks #965 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Breaux Bridge Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Breaux Bridge Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Breaux Bridge Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Breaux Bridge Junior High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Breaux Bridge Junior High School a charter school?

No, Breaux Bridge Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Breaux Bridge Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Breaux Bridge Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Breaux Bridge Junior High School?

79.0% of students at Breaux Bridge Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
St. Martin Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 70517)
26,570
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70517; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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